Design Entities Technology Leader

mydpr; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

DPR Construction seeks an experienced senior leader to direct enterprise technology operations within the Technology & Innovation group. You will establish strategy, governance, and financial planning for the department while guiding managers and teams to deliver initiatives meeting performance, security, and compliance standards.

You’ll drive collaboration with business stakeholders to mature delivery models and create value across projects and the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in information systems, computer science, business administration, or related field.
• 12-14 years of experience in enterprise technology.
• Experience leading managers and overseeing cross-functional technology portfolios.

Responsibilities

• Directs department technology strategy and roadmap aligned with T&I and company priorities.
• Oversees department portfolio governance, prioritization, and project execution standards.
• Manages department-level budgeting, forecasting, and resource allocation.
• Leads vendor governance, contract oversight, and renewal planning.
• Leads talent strategy, performance management, coaching, and compensation for managers.
• Collaborates with T&I leaders to identify interdependencies and shared delivery opportunities.
• Ensures adherence to data governance and security requirements across the department.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Stakeholder management

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor's degree in information systems/CS/Business

Job description

At DPR, roles and responsibilities are more than describing a job title— they are a commitment to building great things together. The job description(s) below defines core responsibilities and the scope of the role and is a starting point. Every employee is expected to lead from where they are, take ownership of outcomes, and always act in the best interest of the team, customer, project and organization.

As a purpose-driven organization on a journey to be most admired, we rely on trust, shared leadership, open communication, disciplined action and a deep respect for the individual to drive exceptional performance. Success is not just about what we build, but who we build and how we build it: with integrity, enjoyment, uniqueness and an ever-forward mindset.

Job Summary:

Directs enterprise technology operations for a department within Technology & Innovation (T&I). Establishes department strategy, portfolio governance, and financial planning aligned with company and Integrated Work Group (IWG) priorities. Leads managers and teams to deliver enterprise technology initiatives that meet performance, security, and compliance standards. Drives collaboration across T&I and business stakeholders to enhance delivery models and operational maturity.

Key Responsibilities:

• Directs department technology strategy and roadmap development aligned with T&I and company priorities.
• Oversees department portfolio governance, prioritization, and project execution standards.
• Manages department-level budgeting, forecasting, and resource allocation to support enterprise initiatives.
• Establishes vendor governance, contract oversight, and renewal planning in alignment with authorized signatory requirements.
• Leads talent strategy, performance management, coaching, and compensation activities for managers and teams.
• Collaborates with T&I leaders to identify interdependencies, resource gaps, and shared delivery opportunities.
• Ensures adherence to T&I best practices, data governance standards, and security requirements across the department.

Education Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in information systems, computer science, business administration, or a related field, or equivalent experience required.

Work Experience:

• 12-14 years of experience in enterprise technology required.
• Experience leading managers and overseeing cross-functional technology portfolios required.

Certifications and Licenses:

Industry-recognized technology or leadership certification preferred.

DPR Construction is a forward-thinking, self-performing general contractor specializing in technically complex and sustainable projects for the advanced technology, life sciences, healthcare, higher education and commercial markets. Founded in 1990, DPR is a great story of entrepreneurial success as a private, employee-owned company that has grown into a multi-billion-dollar family of companies with offices around the world.

Working at DPR, you'll have the chance to try new things, explore paths and shape your future. Here, we build opportunity together-by harnessing our talents, enabling curiosity and pursuing our collective ambition to make the best ideas happen. We are proud to be recognized as a great place to work by our talented teammates and leading news organizations like U.S. News and World Report, Forbes, Fast Company and Newsweek.